CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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Business Focus eye care. An ophthalmologist is a medical W doctor who dedicates at least eight years to an arduous course of study and training. At Valley Eye Clinic, Dr. George Cooper and Dr. Mary Kansora each made the decision to pursue the rigorous demands of medical school to truly understand and treat conditions of the eye. “The study of medicine is a privilege,” Dr. Cooper says. Now, they are partners in work Dr. Mary Kansora Dr. George Cooper Business Focus T and life – they are husband-and-wife ophthalmologists and parents to three children. The two of them share a passion for protecting and preserving the treasured gift of sight. In today’s busy world, Valley Eye Clinic hat’s in a name? Quite a bit, especially when it comes to your they take time with their patients, combining practical knowledge with a listening ear. “We use our education to treat,” says Dr. Kansora, “but take the time to connect with our patients.” They are serious about your sight, but visitors to Valley Eye Clinic will quickly realize there is a sense of humor in this house. Come summer, you just might catch Dr. Cooper in one of his colorful Hawaiian shirts. Caring and competent, Valley Eye Clinic treats all types of eye disease and performs cataract surgery, laser surgery and other procedures. A licensed optician on site, Cheryl Laughner, dispenses today’s most fashionable eyewear. For more information, please visit www. valleyeyeclinic.com or call 910.323.2002. TLC Auto Wash he car wash with the cuddly side also has a “green” side. Some folks may think that TLC Auto Wash, with the cute pink VW Bug on the sign, stands for Tender Loving Care, but the family-owned business actually opened in 1988 as the Terrific Looking Car Wash. More than 20 years later, TLC still delivers squeaky-clean cars, but customers should also know that today’s professional car wash provides the most environmentally-friendly way to stay spic and span. TLC recycles 80 percent of the water it uses and returns the rest to Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission. Diane Deering opened TLC with Vanessa, Diane and Thomas Deering Special Advertising Section one car wash. Now, the Deering family operates four full-service stations offering oil changes, state inspections and detailing. TLC is the home of the free car wash with an oil change. Thomas Deering oversees day-to-day operations with help from his wife, Vanessa Deering, who runs the TLC Charity Car Wash Program. These days, the TLC in TLC Auto Wash stands for Together Let’s Care. Charities may sell coupons for car washes and keep half of the proceeds. Diane Deering travels the state for the new North Carolina Professional Car Wash Association. Good for the community, good for the environment, that’s the mission of TLC Auto Wash. For more information, please visit www.tlcautowash.com or any of TLC Auto Wash’s four Fayetteville locations. CityViewNC.com | 5